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gopiscrap

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1. I think I'm gonna puke

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 05:54 PM

Feb 2012

listening to this coming out of Gringrish's mouth is one of the most disingenious things I have ever heard....where was the Newter during the 90's during all the discussions about poverty in America?

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Gingrich Goes After Romney: The Founding Fathers Believed In Equal Opportunity For The Poor [View all] kpete Feb 2012 OP

I think I'm gonna puke gopiscrap Feb 2012 #1

Absolutely! silverweb Feb 2012 #2

Fans of the Food Stamp President say Howdy, Newt BeyondGeography Feb 2012 #3

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Except for voting. WingDinger Feb 2012 #5

Just what you would expect from Gingrich... sendero Feb 2012 #6

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says the guy who wants to put children to work. nt Javaman Feb 2012 #11

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translation: "I do not like being poorer than Romney with my mere several millions!" wordpix Feb 2012 #13

The founding fathers believed in equality of those who were white, male, and owned property! FarCenter Feb 2012 #15

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